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Technology from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio has beenintegrated throughout the farm to ensure efficient production, reduce waste,and increase the farms overall sustainability. Siemens Smart Infrastructuresbuilding management system Desigo CC controls and monitors air-conditioning andventilation, while Siemens Digital Industries SIMATIC automation and controlsystems deliver optimal growing conditions by controlling the lights and COlevels required by the plants. SINAMIC series variable frequency drives alongwith automation stations make sure plants receive the right nutrients and watersupply. SENTRON electrical components distribute power to the grow racks.

Siemens SCALANCE components create a communicationnetwork connecting these automation technologies while protecting the facilitywith Siemens cyber security solutions. Siemens Xcelerator is an open digitalbusiness platform that enables customers to accelerate their digitaltransformation easier, faster, and at scale.At its core is a curatedportfolio of connected hardware and software, a powerful ecosystem of partners,and an extensive marketplace.

Bustanicassystem is designed to circulate water to the crops to maximize water usageefficiency. When the water vaporizes, its recovered and recycled into thesystem, saving 250 million liters of water per year compared to traditionaloutdoor farming for the same output. The 330,000 sq. ft. facility requires 95%less water than conventional agriculture, and provides an output of 1 millionkgs of produce per year that are free of pesticides, herbicides and chemicals.

Weare proud to work with Emirates Crop One on a project that will transformagriculture and will allow people to eat fresher foods while reducing waterconsumption and transportation costs, said Franco Atassi, CEO of Siemens SmartInfrastructure in the Middle East. Bustanica uses smart infrastructure in its vertical farmthat will allow it to sustainably scale operations and become a model for othervertical farms around the world. The infrastructure installed today will allowfor the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence in future.

Bustanicasproduce will initially be provided to airline passengers flying to and fromDubai. The company plans to sell leafy greens and other produce in localsupermarkets, and because the greens are grown in a controlled environment,consumers can eat them straight out of the bag.

EmiratesFlight Catering constantly invests in the latest technologies to delightcustomers, optimize operations, and minimize our environmental footprint.Bustanica helps secure our supply chain, and ensures our customers can enjoy locallysourced, nutritious produce, said Kieran Dowd, General Manager of Emirates Crop One and VicePresident, Sourcing Solutions, at Emirates Flight Catering. The technologyprovided by Siemens enables the facility to bring food production closer toconsumers, making our operations more efficient and sustainable.

Verticalfarming facilities are up to 100 times more productive than outdoor farms becausethey consume 95% less water and dont require any use of pesticides orchemicals. This method allows farmers to control light, temperature, water, andcarbon dioxide levels maximizing output and efficiency so they can growcrops year-round and near consumers. The industry is expanding to mitigatechallenges like food insecurity, limited arable land, labor shortages and tomeet growing demand for pesticide-free produce.

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